TigerCheer2009 said:
S: 10 marshmallows (4), 1 mug tomato soup (2)
Welcome back Tracy! This is a tough time of year to lose weight, but it is a great time to get started again! Many people gain weight during the holiday, so losing a little or even staying the same is a victory!
To Everyone: It will be much easier once Jan. 1st come! There will be commericals and articles on TV about losing weight and it will feel like more and more people are on the same page as those of us trying to lose weight. This holiday time is just a tough time.
Jen: Marshmallows and Tomato Soup? What can I say?
But it reminds me of when I was a teenager and I had this 'thing' for raspberry yogurt and chocolate pudding (had it every day for lunch for a month one summer).
Well I had some big news yesterday........
As you guys know, my inlaws came for Thanksgiving (they do this every year). They live 6 hours away, so we don't see them much. They were talking about how my DH's sister (their daughter) wants to go to WDW this summer and take her two kids. My inlaws have to drive them because she won't drive and her DH won't go on vacations. Since there are 5 of them it makes it more difficult to get a room, and money is not plentiful for them, but her son will be 6 and her daughter will be 14 and she really wants to do this before her DD goes to high school.
ANYWAY, after his parents left, I talked with DH and suggested that we make reservations for them and for us with our DVC points this summer. There are a few rooms at BWVs that allow 5 in a room in a studio (the studio-plus rooms that have a daybed in them along with the queen and pull out bed). I called member services and asked about the studio-plus rooms for 5 and was able to book one for them for 4 nights and then another studio for the 4 of us for the same 4 nights with EXACTLY the points I had left for 2006! It was like it was meant to be! I wish I could have booked 5 nights, but I didn't want to borrow points (in case they cancel on us).
We called and asked them if they wanted to so this, and they were SO excited! My inlaws had mentioned this weekend that they were going to have to help my SIL pay for the hotel this summer (I think they wanted to let us know up front--they are always spending money on her and her kids, but financially, they are at a different place than we are, so I know it is only because they feel sorry for them). I showed them a WDW planning video so they could see Port Orleans (since it allows 5 in a room). While they were watching the video my MIL said to my FIL, "Maybe one day we can go ourselves and try one of the deluxe hotels." I never thought they wanted to go. They have always acted like WDW is SO boring! But they haven't been there in 10 years. WDW has changed a lot over the past decade.
ANYWAY....long story.....we are all going together! I was so excited that I was able to book the 5 of them in at BWVs! It is the only DVC resort that offers that fifth person option, and I was so afraid it would be booked up (and the standard rooms were already booked, but I had just enough points for the perferred views, so I splurged).
And yes, this is the same MIL that made the comments about me being too thin, but as I have had time to reflect on it, I realize that she was just concerned. I didn't tell her I had lost weight, I let her just show up and see me (thinking it would be funny) and I am sure it just shocked her. I need to remember to be thankful to have people in my life that care about me (my own parents are both gone now, so my inlaws are the only grandparents my children have in their lives now).
I'm excited, but mostly because my DH is SOOOOO excited! I have NEVER seen him so excited about a trip to WDW before! He stayed up late gathering pictures of BWVs to email to his dad. It is SO cute to see DH all geared up and hyped about this trip (we have been to WDW so many times, that it isn't all that thrilling for him any more--I'm the Disney nut).
OK, I have gone on and on too long. Sorry guys! It is just such an exciting thing here in our house. We are all so thrilled to be able to do this for my DH's family and to know my kids are going to have this trip with their grandparents and their cousins (and the cousins all get along great).
That won't be until June, so we have a long wait, but the rooms are booked! So we just have to wait for school to get out!
Debra
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But I have been there...in college I got down to the low 130's (might have even dipped into 120's 
)..I'm 5'8 and I can tell you for me, I'd stick to anywhere around 138 at my lowest. But that 138 is with much more muscle mass...I had sculpted arms (beneath all the skin) and felt great....but when the scales went below 135, I had more comments that I favored Karen Carpenter (I do favor her when I"m thin, but I think it was mainly because I looked tooo thin) I wouldn't focus on the number as much as I'd focus on the muscle tone....do you do any free weights or nautilus? They will keep your bones healthy and burn fuel well. Be proud and thank her for her concern...just keep talking about how STRONG and healthy you feel! 
), and I got back on the treadmill for an hour. I already laid my clothes out for when I get home today. 
Congratulations on your DD's winter plans! What a fabulous experience she will have. I definitely see a Donald medal in your future!
